The Museum is a center for research on Long Island geology and a valued resource in the study of the Island's  Native American archaeology. Reference collections of original archaeological artifacts and geological phenomena are maintained. These are used in...

The Mission of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County is to teach the history of the Holocaust and its lessons through education and community outreach. We teach about the dangers of antisemitism, racism, bullying and all other manifestations of...

Situated on the former estate of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailey, the arboretum is home to more than 600 varieties of trees and shrubs from around the world, including such rare specimens as dwarf Nikko Firs from Japan, blue Atlas Cedars from North Africa, Korean Pines and...

The John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden is a 4-acre (16,000 m2) Japanese garden in Mill Neck, New York, providing a retreat for passive recreation and contemplation. The garden is built on steeply sloping terrain, and aims to invoke the sensation of a remote...

Hillwood Art Museum consistently provides an environment that encourages exploration of the visual arts. The Museum supports the broader cultural and educational mission of its parent institution, Long Island University, for the good of the campus and broader Long...

Falaise is one of the few intact historic houses remaining on Long Island’s Gold Coast. The Gold Coast period was a time of opulence, when prominent families built great mansions and large estates on Long Island. Falaise was built for Harry F. Guggenheim and his...

The brown-shingled Thomas Dodge House (c. 1721) is probably the oldest extant house in the Port Washington area. It has long been a favorite local landmark. Thomas Dodge I built the house after migrating to Cow Neck from Block Island in 1718. Seven generations of the...

The Polish American Museum was founded on January 20, 1977. It features displays of folk art, costumes, historical artifacts and paintings, as well as bilingual research library with particular focus on achievements of the people of Polish heritage in America.

The Nassau County Museum of Art is ranked among the nation’s most important suburban art museums. The main museum building, named in honor of art collectors and philanthropists Arnold & Joan Saltzman, is a three-story Georgian mansion that exemplifies Gold Coast...

The Sands-Willets House has 18 rooms, 11 of which are furnished and open to the public. The oldest portion of the house, the Colonial Kitchen, is believed to have been built by the Sands family around 1735. The Sands family were among the original settlers of nearby...